Know Your Spirits: Sambul Jeseok (三佛帝釋)

Mar 02, 2011 04:36


Whether it's from red neon crosses lighting up the night sky or the sound of monks rapping on moktok it is not unusual to encounter evidence of the influence that Christianity and Buddhism have had in South Korea. For someone not specifically looking for them though, it can be much harder to spot the references to Daoism and Shamanism that have ( Read more... )

folktales, shamanism, korean temples, art & literature

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Amanda, I Am anonymous March 2 2011, 02:38:48 UTC
I had no idea there was a trinity in Buddhism. I am fascinated!

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anonymous October 10 2012, 06:58:40 UTC
I like the color of the pictures on this post. They kinda give a realistic feel to the things.

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maracarrero April 13 2013, 17:35:15 UTC
Thank you for sharing this interesting information.

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